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FACT number 50

The elevator was first invented when the Egyptian space program went horribly wrong.


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FACT number 49

The Moon is only 8% cheese.


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FACT number 48

It is illegal to carry more than four sheets of sandpaper in your left pocket in the state of Vermont.


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FACT number 47

David Hasselhoff can't swim.


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FACT number 46

It is estimated that over 80% of magic tricks are fake.


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FACT number 45

46% of Albanians have never seen the color orange.


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FACT number 44

Philosopher Immanuel Kant's last words were: "Die wilden kojoten lief mit meiner hose," which roughly translates to "what do you mean I 'Kant' survive this operation?  Who the hell hired this clown?"


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FACT number 43

Much like rapper Tupac Shakur, Ludwin van Beethoven released four posthumous records.


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FACT number 42

More people are killed in microwave-related accidents than stabbings each year in Bangladesh.


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FACT number 41

The Guns N' Roses song, "My Michelle" was written about a woman named Laurel.


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FACT number 40

Contrary to popular belief, the Seven Years War lasted 23 years, and was fought between Eskimos and Russians.


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FACT number 39

Germany's national song is BTO's "Takin' Care of Business."


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FACT number 38

Good intentions are legal tender in Canada.


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FACT number 37

The letter "V" was introduced into the English alphabet as a consequence of the War of 1812.


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FACT number 36

Eight of the signatures on the Declaration of Independence were photoshopped in later.


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FACT number 35

85% of Law and Order episodes open with a woman jogging in Central Park.


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FACT number 34

One in four games of Risk end before the first turn is taken.


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